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Lawrence delegation heads to Algeria next week; KU hosts UCF Saturday

Plus, KU volleyball hosts No. 24 Baylor tonight at 6 p.m.

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Mayor Finkeldei and nearly 40 others will visit Algeria next week at the Algerian government's invitation

The Lawrence delegation will be in Algeria Nov. 9 to 14

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  • Lawrence delegation in Algeria

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Lawrence delegation in AlgeriaNov. 9–14

If you cheered for Algeria at a Lawrence watch party this summer, the friendship is going on the road. Mayor Brad Finkeldei, City Commissioner Amber Sellers and others will visit Algeria Nov. 9-14, invited by the Algerian government after Lawrence hosted the country's team during the World Cup.

Finkeldei said Tuesday night that nearly 40 people are going, from the city, Douglas County and the University of Kansas.

Nearly 40people going on the trip to Algeria

Finkeldei said the group includes people from the city, Douglas County and KU.

Source: Lawrence Journal-World

“City, county, KU … all over. And, again, it's the people they invited.”

Mayor Brad Finkeldei

The city isn't paying. The Algerian government is covering travel and lodging, and the visit is set to include cultural experiences and historic sites.

  • Invited by: the Algerian government, through its embassy
  • Possible sister city: , Algeria, which discussed
  • Representing the City Commission: Finkeldei and Sellers

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Kansas (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) hosts UCF (4-4, 2-3) on Saturday afternoon after a 22-16 loss at TCU. Quarterback Cole Ballard threw for 285 yards in his first start of the season. WIBW

UCF arrives at Kansas with the better record

3Overall wins4
1Big 12 wins2
16Points in last game9

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KU's Reese Messer was named Big 12 Setter of the Week for the fourth time this season after a career-high 54 assists at Baylor. The Jayhawks host No. 24 Baylor tonight at 6 p.m. CT. WIBW

Women's hoops

Kansas women's basketball opened the season with a 66-48 win over Omaha. Jaliya Davis and Regan Williams combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds. The University Daily Kansan

County roads

Douglas County commissioners unanimously deferred a resolution on how to remove designations. It will return as a consent agenda item once staff add language on county and township partnerships. The Lawrence Times

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Eudora boys soccer lost 3-0 to Heritage Christian in the 4-1A state quarterfinal Tuesday, ending the Cardinals' season. Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence delegation heads to Algeria next week; KU hosts UCF Saturday

Plus, KU volleyball hosts No. 24 Baylor tonight at 6 p.m.

The TLDR

  1. Lawrence delegation will visit Algeria Nov. 9-14
  2. KU football hosts UCF on Saturday afternoon
  3. KU volleyball hosts No. 24 Baylor tonight at 6 p.m.
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